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I have always been struck by the Lord’s encounter with Elijah, when the Lord speaks with Elijah. He was on the mountain when he saw the Lord pass by, not in the hail, in the rain, in the storm, in the wind…. The Lord was in the still soft breeze” (cf. 1 Kings 19:11–13). In the original text, a most beautiful word is used which cannot be precisely translated: he was in a sonorous thread of silence. A sonorous thread of silence: this is how the Lord draws near, with that sound of silence that belongs to love. This is the music of the Lord’s language. As we prepare for Christmas, we should listen to it. It will do us great, great good.
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Calling All OLM Knitters
Dear OLM Prayer Shawl Knitters and past Supporter
Thank you so much for signing up to our Prayer Shawl Ministry and WELCOME!A few weeks ago, I bought enough Lion Brand "Homespun" yarn in beautiful colors at Michael's to make up four starter kits that include 3 skeins of yarn, #13 knitting needles, and the pattern. I will gladly donate a kit to anyone who would like to get started in our Ministry.Now that the weather is turning cooler, and the days are getting shorter, this is the perfect time to start knitting again.Gratitude, Happy Knitting, and Blessings to you all,BiruteGet Outlook for iOS
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New Guidelines for Attending Mass
Mass Times
Saturday 5:00pmSunday 7:00am9:00am11.00am (Zoom available email cvespe@olmalibu.org)Daily 9:00am (Zoom available email cvespe@olmalibu.org)- No daily Mass on Tuesday
Liturgical Guidelines
- The OLM community will no longer be required to register for Mass.
- All of our Masses will take place in the sacred space of our beautiful church. There are:
- No capacity limitations
- No spacing restrictions (see next bullet point)
- For those who prefer caution upon return, we will have social distance space (3’) inside by the baptismal font and outside behind the choir, and outside the front doors.
- Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated and required for those who aren’t. We will not be verifying vaccinations upon entry.
- Hand sanitizer is available at the doors and upon request at Communion from the hospitality team.
- Communion will be in the form of bread. Reception on the hand is encouraged.
- Liturgical singing is permitted.
Dispensation from Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation has been liftedIn a letter to LA Catholics, Archbishop José H. Gomez announced that he would be lifting the dispensation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation on June 19, 2021. The dispensation will still be granted to those who are ill or have underlying health concerns. Letter is here: Archbishop-Jose-H.-Gomez-Letter-to-the-ADLA-Sunday-Mass.pdf (lacatholics.org) -
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Mexico Mission Youth Report
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Funding Our Mexico Mission 2021
Our regular volunteer caravan to Tijuana has been temporarily suspended due to the pandemic. In lieu of the dozens of gift bags that are usually distributed, it has been suggested that we make cash donations for a substitute gift to Fr. Jesse's parish in La Morita. Please send checks to the OLM Office with a note that earmarks the Mexico Mission Fund or make a one-time donation through our eGiving service at: https://membership.faithdirect.net/CA954 -
Outreach Ministry's "Move Hearts" Program
OLM’s role is to help families make the transition from TLC temporary housing to permanent housing. We start by getting to know the family through TLC zoom meetings, assessing their needs, (furniture, clothing, food & supplies) and acting as their “moving and settle-in” team.
SEE PHOTOS of latest "move in."
If you are purchasing/ have purchased a gift card for this family, There is still time to drop it off at the Rectory or at parking lot Mass.
(left) Fr. Matt and Move Hearts volunteers
Typical Gift Box items for bathroom
DOWNLOAD PDF for more giftbox ideas.
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A Little Web Music
You will be treated to one of Peter Torsiello's familiar guitar themes when you open our OLM website if "Autoplay" is unblocked in your browser's security preferences. So...unblock and enjoy!
CLICK HERE for directions on unblocking Autoplay using the Firefox browser.
CLICK HERE for directions on unblocking Autoplay using the Safari browser.
CLICK HERE for directions on unblocking Autoplay using the Edge browser.CLICK HERE for directions on unblocking Autoplay using the Chrome browser
